Beldon Beck & Nelly Force

 Beldon Beck & Nelly Force

Not to be confused with it's counterpart - Nelly Ayre Foss nr Goathland, Nelly Force is not far from Castle Bolton, (or is it Bolton Castle?) I would consider it an "Untidy" falls, having a drop of approx 3m the base of which is strewn by old debris, rocks and tree trunks. It is possible to get to the base but there are not a lot of features to keep the photographer interested (I will apologise if anyone can disprove me LOL) The nearest place to access this is on the road leading North out of Redmire, Hargill Lane. See Map.

For Beldon Beck, Park in the car park at the Castle. Take the lane that leads West, away from the castle, Go through the 5 bar gate and look for the worn path that heads down the hill follow this down hill Follow this across several fields. It is marked by interspersed posts.

At the bottom there is a narrow footbridge crossing the beck. Turn right and follow the beck upstream. It is possible to cross the stream in several places

Nelly Force

Nelly Force

Nelly Force

Some smaller falls on the way up to the "Big" one

Beldon Beck Falls

Beldon Beck Falls

Disher Force

Disher Force

Just off the road from Carperby to Askrigg you will find Disher Force. Park at Woodhall, opposite the Garage/Petrol Station and take the track between the last barn on the right, where the post box is. Here, follow the track through the gate, as it snakes uphill away from the hamlet for 1/4 mile. When you reach the top you will find a sign post, follow the path to the right marked "Carperby 2 ml, Bolton Castle 4 1/4 ml", and after 230 m you will come to the top of the falls. It is a bit of a scramble down to the base of the falls but can be done with care (especially when wet) Turn left above the falls and follow the stream uphill and you will find some more delightful smaller falls.

Follow the Sign!

This way to the falls

View of the top

Lower Falls

And further Upstream!